Cardinals to face 2 former head coaches in 2019

Looking at the 2019 opponent list for the Arizona Cardinals, one would not immediately think that matchups against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Cleveland Browns would be all that exciting. However, because of coaching changes around the NFL, they might be the two most interesting matchups the Cardinals have next season.

Why?

They will face each of their previous two head coaches in those games.

The man the Cardinals fired after a 3-13 season, Steve Wilks, is set to become the defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns. The Cardinals will host the Browns in 2019.

He certainly will have something to prove against his former employers. It goes beyond that as well.

New Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens was on the Cardinals staff for 11 years as a position coach. Quarterback Baker Mayfield was drafted first overall last year, while Cardinals QB Josh Rosen famously said there were nine mistakes made before he was taken 10th overall by the Cardinals.

It is only January and we know the Cardinals have two very intriguing non-divisional games on their schedule. Either game would be a good matchup to show on national TV.